Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition based on polylactic acid, comprising polylactic acid or a compound derived therefrom, and one or more additives, wherein polymethylmethacrylate is used as at least one additive. The amount of poly-methylmethacrylate is preferably at least 5 wt %, based on the total amount of polylactic acid or a compound derived therefrom, based on weight, in the final composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a wood chip board comprising drying a cut raw material, classifying the dried material into several portions, gluing at least one of said portions with a resin and compressing the chip material under pressure and heat to form a board. The present invention also relates to a wood chip board and its use.

Abstract: A growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid, wherein the polylactic acid is particulate polylactic acid foam. A method for preparing a growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid foam, the method including providing particulate expandable polylactic acid and exposing the particulate expandable polylactic acid to predetermined temperature and pressure conditions to obtain particulate polylactic acid foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mouldings and processes for producing the same. In particular, the invention relates to foam mouldings and methods of making the same comprising providing a first amount of expandable foam particles and providing a second amount of expandable foam particles and preparing a physical mixture on the basis of the first and second amount of foam particles and introducing the mixture into a mould and sintering under pressure and heat, for example, where the chemical origin of the first amount of expandable foam particles differs from the chemical origin of the second amount of foam particles, and optionally further comprising the presence of a coating in the mixture before the introduction of the mixture into the mould.

Abstract: A growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid, wherein the polylactic acid is particulate polylactic acid foam. A method for preparing a growth substrate for plants including polylactic acid foam, the method including providing particulate expandable polylactic acid and exposing the particulate expandable polylactic acid to predetermined temperature and pressure conditions to obtain particulate polylactic acid foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer and a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) polymer. The present invention also relates to a method for the production of a moulded part comprising the steps of heating a mould, and supplying to the mould a composition comprising a poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer and a poly-L-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer. The present invention relates to a composition comprising a poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer and a poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) polymer for use in injection-moulding, thermoforming and/or film blowing. The present invention also relates to a composition that can be obtained by heating a composition comprising a poly-D- lactic acid (PDLA) polymer and a poly-L-lactic acid (PDLA) polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate, expandable polymer, for example polystyrene (EPS) or polylactic acid (PLA) or a combination thereof, which can be processed to form a foam having a fine cell structure and a low density, and which contains a thermal insulation value-increasing material so as to increase the thermal insulation value thereof The present invention further relates to a method for producing such particulate, expandable polymer, as well as to a foam material based on such a polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer mixture comprising polylactic acid. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing an extruded product and the extruded product obtained therewith. The present invention furthermore relates to methods for producing a starting material for a foamed moulded product and the starting material obtained therewith. The present invention moreover relates to methods for producing a foamed moulded product and the moulded product obtained therewith. The present invention also relates to applications of these products.